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Title: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 13, 2016, 10:06:01 PM
My next scene I will be working on is of a sand and gravel dealer that was in the town of Mauston, hence the name Mauston Sand and Gravel. I will be using a Walthers bulk load conveyor kit and scratch building an office, scale house, and the  gravel bins. This will sit across the alley from the Co-op store, in real life it was a few blocks away.
I have the base set into the foamboard, had to trim it some for the backdrop.

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The foamboard had a slight dip in it against the back drop, I will fill that in with a little chalk.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 17, 2016, 11:58:45 AM
Installed the railings and the lower conveyor belt.

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scratchbuilt the holding bins, now to get them stained and weathered.

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Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: rpdylan on April 18, 2016, 08:06:59 AM
This is looking pretty cool. I like the way you are modifying it to fit the space.  I love scratchbuilding and those bins look great!

Bob C.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ACL1504 on April 18, 2016, 09:30:03 AM
Andy,

That's going to be a very neat looking addition to the layout. Looks great at this point.

Tom ;D
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 18, 2016, 07:54:41 PM
That's guy's for looking in, still a ways to go.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 21, 2016, 08:51:47 PM
Moving along at a steady pace. I have the bins stained and in place, the spur track ballasted, gravel crossing in and a small shed in the background.

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Now to fill those bins up.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 23, 2016, 07:23:16 PM
I have the bins filled up, the second conveyor is in, and two different loaders. Will be starting on the office scratch build next.

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Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: rslaserkits on April 24, 2016, 12:36:19 AM
looks great Andy
rich
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 24, 2016, 12:56:04 AM
Thanks for stopping by Rich.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: Janbouli on April 24, 2016, 02:14:03 AM
Another great scene developing.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 24, 2016, 07:33:26 PM
I have the wall blanks cut out using 1/16 thick basswood lap siding.

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Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: S&S RR on April 24, 2016, 10:20:22 PM
Very nice - I'm following along.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 24, 2016, 11:26:37 PM
Glad to have you John.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: tom.boyd.125 on April 25, 2016, 01:49:06 AM
Andy,
Perfect timing ! Need a load of trap rock gravel for my 120' driveway. Please advise estimated delivery charges. Can we get some ?  ;D
Tom
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 25, 2016, 07:48:55 PM
Tom, it might take awhile using 1/87 scale dump trucks. Thanks for stopping in.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 26, 2016, 08:18:49 PM
I have the wall end caps on and the roof angles cut. Also the door and window openings are in.

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now to start bracing.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on April 30, 2016, 05:46:44 PM
All the bracing is on, painted the inside black and the outside Apple Barrel acrylic Coffee Bean. Then assembled the whole thing.

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next up is the foundation. just plain concrete.



Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 01, 2016, 12:19:26 AM
Cement foundation and step are added and the windows and doors using Apple Barrel Palm Leaf green for the color.

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Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 04, 2016, 09:06:05 PM
I finished up the office building, pictures front and back.

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I am waiting on some trucks from American Prototype so I can get some scenery done, in the mean time I am building some more fences.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: Janbouli on May 05, 2016, 03:18:26 AM
I don't care what you do Andy , just keep doing it  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: barrymk on May 05, 2016, 05:32:11 AM
That is one solid model in every sense of the word.  I like those Apple Barrel acrylics but sadly they seem to have disappeared from the UK after a brief presence.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 05, 2016, 09:23:10 PM
Quote from: Janbouli on May 05, 2016, 03:18:26 AM
I don't care what you do Andy , just keep doing it  ;D ;D ;D

Thanks for the kind words and for looking.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 05, 2016, 09:25:32 PM
Quote from: barrymk on May 05, 2016, 05:32:11 AM
That is one solid model in every sense of the word.  I like those Apple Barrel acrylics but sadly they seem to have disappeared from the UK after a brief presence.

Thanks Barry,
I have used the Apple Barrel paints for years, I like them better than all the other craft paints out there and they are cheap.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 05, 2016, 09:30:22 PM
I need about 70 feet of fence to separate the gravel co. from the residential houses. I was going to scratchbuild them board by board but looking through my box of tricks I found enough fencing to do it. I found one section from Rusty Stumps and the rest from RS Laser kits. Might as well use them up. I am gluing on a little heavier post on each.

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I guess you can see in the picture the two trucks I was waiting for, a 1953 Studebaker and a 37 chevy 2ton dump. will be starting on them shortly.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 07, 2016, 08:24:21 PM
fencing all in.

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Things left to do, build two trucks. paint 5 little people, build a scale platform and scale house, bunches of junk and scenery. Now on to the 53 Studebaker pick up.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 10, 2016, 08:04:30 PM
Getting a little more scenery done and the 53 Studebaker.

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Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 10, 2016, 08:10:38 PM
Getting everything placed in the scene and I found an empty corner that has to be filled. Figured I would put in a diesel fuel barrel for the loader. Went to the scrap box and came up with this.

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The cylinder is from an adding machine paper roll, two supports and a vent from a Tichy tank kit, a piece of .020 styrene and something that has two I beams on it. See if I can make a fuel barrel out of this.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: sdrees on May 10, 2016, 08:20:29 PM
Andy,

Mauston Sand and Gravel is looking good.  Keep it up!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 10, 2016, 09:09:41 PM
Thanks for stopping by Steve.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 11, 2016, 07:02:23 PM
I traced the diameter of the cylinder onto the .020 styrene sheet and rough cut it out. Then glued it to the cylinder.

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After it dried I trimmed it close with a sprue cutter then filed and sanded.

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Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 11, 2016, 07:45:53 PM
Next I cut the I beams off of whatever this was.

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After I cleaned up the flash I added the Tichy tank car supports.

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Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 12, 2016, 07:10:06 PM
Tank is on the legs, now for some paint.

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Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 13, 2016, 12:00:31 AM
Diesel tank is finished.

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Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: bparrish on May 13, 2016, 01:32:42 PM
Andy...

That little tank is really cool.

thanx
Bob
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 13, 2016, 08:12:23 PM
Thanks Bob, it's not bad for a bunch of junk.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ACL1504 on May 14, 2016, 06:50:11 AM
Andy,

Really nice job on the fuel tank. Looks great.

Tom ;D
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: barrymk on May 14, 2016, 07:57:22 AM
Scraps turned to gems can't beat it.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: EricQuebec on May 14, 2016, 09:57:17 AM
Very nice work on your scratchbuild oil tank.
Eric Québec city
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: S&S RR on May 14, 2016, 03:40:44 PM
Looks great! There is no scrap in this hobby.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 14, 2016, 05:04:19 PM
Quote from: S&S RR on May 14, 2016, 03:40:44 PM
Looks great! There is no scrap in this hobby.

right you are John!
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 14, 2016, 05:13:33 PM
I finished up the scale platform.

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Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: tom.boyd.125 on May 15, 2016, 01:03:42 AM
Andy,
YOU did a fantastic job modeling that diesel fuel tank !  ;)
Tommy
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 15, 2016, 01:36:31 AM
Thank you Tom
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: barrymk on May 15, 2016, 05:54:22 AM
Quote from: S&S RR on May 14, 2016, 03:40:44 PM
There is no scrap in this hobby.


Only modelling opportunities.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 21, 2016, 02:07:25 AM
Didn't feel much like sleeping so I finished the scale shed.

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just a few more details to finish this scene up.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: barrymk on May 21, 2016, 06:33:02 AM
That'll do. :)
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ReadingBob on May 21, 2016, 08:09:01 AM
Hi Andy,

I'm just catching up on your thread.  I'm not quite sure how I missed up until now.  Very nice little scene!  Thanks for sharing.  :) 
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: donatode on May 21, 2016, 10:03:00 AM
Is that to scale????  !!  ( ::) )
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 21, 2016, 07:47:11 PM
Quote from: Donato on May 21, 2016, 10:03:00 AM
Is that to scale????  !!  ( ::) )

wish I had a drum set in the train room.
Title: Re: Mauston Sand and Gravel
Post by: ak-milw on May 23, 2016, 09:20:36 PM
Finished up Mauston Sand and Gravel, you can see it here, 

http://modelersforum.com/index.php?topic=86.0